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Deutsch: Manju / Español: Manju / Português: Manju / Français: Manju / Italiano: Manju

Manju is a popular Japanese confection traditionally made from flour, rice powder, and buckwheat and filled with a sweet filling, most commonly red bean paste made from azuki beans. Originating in Japan, manju is often enjoyed as a dessert or a snack, particularly during tea ceremonies and festive occasions.

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Manka is the Russian word for semolina

Mannapuder refers to the Estonian semolina milk pudding similar to America's cream of wheat which is found throughout Estonia. Mannapuder is pronounced "mah-nah-pood-ah".

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Manok is a Filipino word for chicken

Manouri refers to an ewes' milk cheese from Crete eaten with honey as a dessert. Manouri is also called Manoori.

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Mansaf refer to the national dish of Jordan that is made from lamb cooked in a yoghurt-like product called Jameed.

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Mansanas is a Filipino word for apples.

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Manti refers to Armenian's ravioli. It is also known as Monti

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Mantika is the Filipino word for "cooking oil", particularly vegetable oil usually used for ordinary cooking. Butter is very seldom used in Philippine cooking as they are expensive. Nowadays, however, when there are local brands of butter already produced in the Philippines, some cooks already use butter for cooking as an alternative to "Mantika".

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Deutsch: Mantou / Español: Mantou / Português: Mantou / Français: Mantou / Italiano: Mantou

Mantou in the food context refers to a type of steamed bun or Bread popular in Chinese cuisine. It is made from wheat flour, water, and yeast or a leavening agent, resulting in a soft, fluffy texture. Mantou can be served plain as a staple food, often replacing rice, or as a side dish to savoury meals.

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